All about the Increditable Secrecy.
The large red plate port side forward is actually a buoy.
When I first went on board,was part of Seaman Gang, in port.On it was engraved, to the effect
"At the end of the line on this buoy is an American Nuclear Submarine sitting on the bottom.
Welcome Aboard But Wait, Rigging for sea we strapped it down so it wouldn't RELEASE.
WTF Didn't want those Commie Pinkos to find us FIRST !! WTF have I gotten myself into